Square Stool, Light Elm autumn the beautiful grain of the

the beautiful grain of the material is still visible and its simple style means that it looks at home in even the most modern setting

the trunk has a metal stay to hold the lid open when required

The butterfly is a symbol of happiness in a marriage for the Chinese and as such is often seen on painted Chinese cabinets and chests that were made to be given as part of a wedding settlement

With eight good sized drawers

wider version of our Ming chest of drawers has a real sense of understated oriental style

Square Stool, Light Elm autumn the beautiful grain of theStools and higher level seating were in use throughout China from as early as the Tang dynasty over a thousand years ago, unlike in other Asian countries, where people continued to sit on the floor centuries later. They were not seen as an inferior type of seating and were used by all levels of society. By the Ming dynasty a design had appeared with 'horse hoof' feet and a 'waisted' top that remained largely unchanged and extremely popular for several